Hotels in Bentota
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Bentota used to be a place to rest on the way to the nearby medieval Galapatha Temple, which legend claims is linked by a maze of subterranean tunnels with all other temples in the area. Today this coastal town is a popular holiday destination for those seeking to do sea sports and other water-based activities: go jet-skiing, windsurfing, wakeboarding and canoeing on the Bentota Lagoon, or take a boat trip up the river and look out for wildlife hiding in the mangroves on either side. Bentota is a fantastic choice for families travelling with older children.
There are several hotels in Bentota that were designed by the revered Geoffrey Bawa, who has been named as ‘the father of Asian architecture’. The Villa Bentota and Club Villa – once both part of the same property – feature beautiful internal courtyard areas and long gardens which slope down to the sea. Travellers can also visit Lunuganga, Bawa’s country house and landscaped gardens, which lies a little way inland from the beach, and discover the details of Bawa’s past and his influence on Sri Lankan architecture.
Bentota Hotels
Offering 10 stylish rooms on the western coast of Balapitiya, Kumu Beach is a boutique hotel with contemporary décor overlooking a well-tendered garden and boulder-scattered beach.
Hotel Facilities
Air-conditioning
Beach Access
Cable TV
Child Friendly
Fans
Laundry Service
Pool
Restaurant
TV with cable
WiFi
A 17-bedroom holiday retreat which offers an utterly tranquil atmosphere yet remains a great choice for families with children. Relax in the large garden or in the delightful rooms, and enjoy afternoon tea on the lawn each day.
Hotel Facilities
Library
Licensed Bar Pool
Restaurant
Spa
WiFi
Lunuganga, a unique and intriguing country estate house, is a 15-minute drive inland from the beach resort of Bentota on the west coast of Sri Lanka. The journey from Colombo’s international airport will take approximately two hours.
Cycling
Non-Smoking RoomsConsisting of a main villa with four suites, The River House is perched next to the Madhu Ganga (river), a tranquil location which invites plenty of wildlife. Guests can take a boat ride up the river and soak in the inviting plunge pools. Family-friendly.
Bird WatchingSri Villas is made up of ‘contemporary colonial’ two-storey villas, which in turn house sumptuous suites. With design inspiration stemming from the typical Sri Lankan home, each of the suites and their accompanying bathrooms have been luxuriously appointed. There are 9 rooms in total.
A former ancestral home, Villa Bentota by KK Collection was revamped by Geoffrey Bawa earning it the title of Sri Lanka’s first boutique hotel. It is intertwined with threads of modernism through its architecture and facilities, includes five charming rooms and two swimming pools